The Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Anthony Beauvillier trio stayed hot, as the New York Islanders opened a home-and-home set with the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 4-3 win on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena.
Nelson (1G, 1A), Lee (2A) and Beauvillier (1G) combined for five points, while Josh Bailey and Zach Parise also lit the lamp for the Islanders, who snapped a two-game losing streak in the process. Mathew Barzal contributed two assists, while Semyon Varlamov stopped 42 of 45 shots in the win.
3 Takeaways: Isles Hold On for 4-3 Win over Blue Jackets
Islanders build 4-1 lead, Varlamov stops 42 shots in win over Blue Jackets